Speaking as one who has stomped a few toes on rare occasion:

Don't sweat it.  The "gurus" on any email forum get that way by speaking out
_on the forum_ and defending their answers.  A lot of people will use your
information without returning a thanks if you email them directly, but if
you respond on the forum you may start a discussion about your answer that
may lead to other items.  Or nobody may answer.  That's part of an online
world, some people won't be polite and acknowledge you, some will.
Sometimes you feel you are talking to a brick wall...

And I disagree with you, us designers are at the bottom of the pole, that's
why we work in the dark :)

--
George Patrick
Tektronix, Inc.
Central Engineering, Engineering Design Services
P.O. Box 500, M/S 39-512
Beaverton, OR 97077-0001
Phone: 503-627-5272         Fax: 503-627-5587
http://www.tektronix.com    http://www.pcb-designer.com

It's my opinion, not Tektronix'



-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Hodge
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 14:09
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] <List>Re: [TN] New Old Topic


Let"s face it Valerie; fabricators are at or near the bottom of the food
chain. I have bitten the proverbial lip on this subject as long as I can. I
emailed several people privately, before I signed up, about fabrication
related questions.
I sent at least 20 with answers which I believed to be accurate. I received
one response back. I continued to read the technet forums and, when I saw
something asked which I thought I could answer, I would e-mail the
individual with an answer. I thought if I signed up for Technet I would at
least get responses and opinions about my answers.  Well, that was my first
mistake. I should have kept on the sidelines and not have offered any input
in a general forum. I learned one valuable lesson:  A newbie should never
offer an opinion differing from the tenured professionals on any forum. The
good ole boys have all the right answers anyway.

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